Niasse, 28, scored nine goals in 24 league and cup appearances for the Merseyside giants, who are currently without a manager following the sacking of ex-England boss Sam Allardyce.

The report claims Niasse wants to leave Goodison Park, though, after managing just six Premier League starts since the turn of the year. The signing of Cenk Tosun from Besiktas has seen Niasse fall down the pecking order.

Niasse has two years remaining on the four-and-a-half-year deal he signed when Roberto Martinez opted to pay Lokomotiv Moscow £13million for his services, a contract which the Daily Star claim is worth £55,000 a week.

Let him go with thanks,he can leave with his head held high. He was overpriced,misused by Martinez,ignored by Koeman and confused by the Fat Fraud.Its just a shame that his talent did not match his enthusiasm and work rate. #efc

Couldn’t ask for a better attitude, teammate, or work ethic, but we all know he just isn’t good enough to compete at the level we want to be at. Of course, loaning him off does no good if we don’t bring in anybody better. For his sake he needs to move on as well

Will Butcher

Sports journalist who graduated in 2016 from Staffordshire University, and has since worked for Football Insider. Obsessed with anything football related. Still dreaming of a Premier League return for Leeds United.